What it s like to move in the third trimester

In the third trimester of pregnancy, the fetal movement feels like a small fish swimming around in the belly, and the fetus will also be clearly felt kicking and pushing the head on the stomach. A bulging belly can be clearly seen. Pregnant mothers can easily stroke the bulge and interact with the baby.

Every woman in different periods of pregnancy, the body will undergo a variety of changes, generally from the second trimester will feel obvious fetal movement, after entering the third trimester, many pregnant mothers will become more anxious, plus the fetus continues to grow, at this time will also find that the fetal movement will undergo some changes. What happens to fetal movements in the third trimester?

1. How about fetal movements in the third trimester.

In general, in the third trimester of pregnancy, the fetal movement will be more obvious. Normally, there will be more than three fetal movements per hour, and usually more than 30 fetal movements within 12 hours. If the fetus moves significantly less than 20 times, it is likely that there is a fetal hypoxia in the womb, and if the fetus moves less than 10 times within 12 hours, it means that the fetus is in danger in the womb.

2. How to count fetal movements in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Count three times a day for one hour at a time. In the third trimester, it is best for pregnant mothers to be able to choose to count fetal movements at a fixed time. You can count every day when you wake up in the morning, take a nap at noon, and go to bed at night.

Generally, when counting fetal movements, you need to sit down and put your feet high, or choose the left position, and then put your hands on your stomach for an hour. Every time you feel a fetal movement, you need to record it. Then, after the last count of movements, multiply the number of three movements by 4 to get the number of movements in 12 hours, which is generally between 30 and 40 times.

Count once a day for one hour at a time. Every fetus will be relatively active for a period of time throughout the day, and pregnant mothers can choose to count fetal movements when the baby is more active, but try to choose a fixed time every day. Generally, in an active state, the number of fetal movements of the baby in an hour will be about 5 or 6 times, and it is likely to be more in the third trimester.

Fetal movement can be a good record of the health status of the fetus, and if the fetal movement is significantly beyond the normal range in the third trimester, it must be paid enough attention. Long-term abnormal fetal movement is likely to be caused by fetal hypoxia or some serious diseases, so it is necessary to intervene as soon as possible.

After 28 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal movement is more pronounced, and you can feel something pulling in your belly. The amplitude of fetal movements is relatively less in the third trimester because there is less amniotic fluid in the third trimester, and the fetus can feel the twitching of the stomach when the fetus burps, stretches the legs, and stretches the feet. In addition, if the fetus is in the head position, the fetal movement amplitude is relatively large, and it is above the navel, if the fetus is in the breech position, the fetus's feet or hands are below, and the head is above, and the fetal movement site is generally below the navel;

In the third trimester, when the head of the fetus moves, the pregnant woman will have a feeling of falling; In the third trimester, the number of fetal movements of the baby will increase significantly, and the intensity will also increase, and you can even see the baby's fist marks or footprints on the belly.

Sometimes there will be a shaking sensation in the stomach, you may feel that the stomach is being stretched, and you may also have a reaction to intestinal peristalsis.

Introduction: Fetal movement refers to the voluntary movement of the fetus in the uterine cavity in the belly, such as kicking, reaching out or turning over and other actions that impact the uterine wall. So what does it feel like to move in the first trimester? Let's take a look with me!

Fetal Exercise:The action is big but the power is small.

Feelings for expectant mothers:Relatively faint and not noticeable.

Fetal Position:The lower abdomen** is around the navel.

Many expectant mothers will feel the obvious first fetal movement at 16-20 weeks, although the baby has a lot of fetal movements, but because the strength is relatively small, after the isolation of amniotic fluid, placenta and abdominal fat, the expectant mother does not feel obvious! Most expectant mothers feel like a fish swimming in water, a butterfly flapping its wings, or "purring" bubbles! Some mothers have no experience and think that it is because of poor digestion, drinking too much water leads to flatulence, intestinal peristalsis and even hungry stomach growling!

However, with the gradual development and maturity of Bao Qi Huibao's body organs, his strength will become greater and greater, and the fetal movement will become more and more vigorous!

1. The baby's rule: because the baby is not moving all the time. Like adults, babies have their own biological clock and rough rules of fetal movements.

Generally, the two states of wakefulness and sleep alternate, when the baby is awake, the fetal heart rate is accelerated, the fetal heart rate slows down when sleeping, and the fetal movement is relatively less!

2. The thickness of the abdominal wall of the expectant mother: the mother with a thin abdominal wall, that is, the mother with less meat in the belly is generally easier to feel the fetal movement than the mother with a thick abdominal wall and more fat.

3. How much amniotic fluid: Generally, it will be difficult to feel the fetal movement of amniotic fluid, because the amniotic fluid will buffer the baby's fetal movement, but the amniotic fluid is the baby's protective layer and can also block the impact from the outside!

4. Mother's sensitivity: everyone's sensitivity is different, some mothers are more sensitive, and slight fetal movements can be felt, while some mothers cannot!

What happens in the third trimester?

Fetal movements in the third trimester of pregnancy are a normal physiological phenomenon, and pregnant women can monitor the intrauterine condition of the fetus according to the number of fetal movements.

Fetal movement refers to the action of the fetus in the uterine cavity impacting the uterine wall, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. Generally, from 20 weeks of pregnancy, pregnant women can consciously move the fetus, and pregnant women can roughly understand the safety of the fetus by observing the number and strength of fetal movements. In the third trimester (after 28 weeks' gestation), if the fetal movement count is counted 10 times for 2 hours or decreases by 50, it is a decrease in fetal movement, which often indicates the possibility of fetal hypoxia.

Pregnant women should see a doctor as soon as possible**. If there is no fetal movement for a short period of time, but the fetal heart rate is normal, if fetal malformations can be ruled out, there is still a chance to save the fetus.

If the number of fetal movements increases, it is most likely due to acute hypoxia of the fetus caused by umbilical cord compression and placental abruption. If the umbilical cord compression is relieved, the fetal movement can return to normal, so if the fetal movement is rapid, you should see a doctor in time and take appropriate measures.

This content was reviewed by Lai Yaping, Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Obstetrics of Beijing Shijitan Hospital (Beijing Railway General Hospital) affiliated to Capital Medical University.

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In the early stages of pregnancy, the important organs of the fetus begin to develop, and in the third trimester, the limbs of the fetus have been formed, and then fetal movements will occur, but at this time, is the frequency of fetal movements great? Many pregnant women don't know, so let's take a look.

Is the fetal movement strong in the third trimester?

When pregnancy reaches the third trimester, the frequency of fetal movements will become more frequent than before, because at this time the fetus has developed almost, as long as the fetus has a little movement, the pregnancy nucleus can be felt by the woman, and the time of the general fetal movement will be concentrated in the afternoon and evening, so when the pregnant woman reaches the third stage, the fetal movement will become strong.

The condition of the fetus is related to the health of the fetus, when the pregnant woman is pregnant to 18-20 weeks, this time period can almost feel the fetal movement, and as time goes by, the fetal movement will become more and more obvious, and at the end of pregnancy, the frequency of fetal movement will be reduced, if the fetus usually moves more, but suddenly does not move to pay attention to it, because this situation may indicate that there is a lack of oxygen in the uterus, so you need to go to the hospital to avoid accidents.

Fetal movement is an indicator to judge whether the fetus is safe in the mother's body, so pregnant women need to test for an hour in the morning, noon and evening, and the measured numbers are added and multiplied by 4, and 30-40 times every 12 hours is normal, and the minimum should not be less than 15 times.

From the above, it can be known that when a pregnant woman reaches the third stage, the fetal movement will become more severe, and the fetal movement is an indicator to test whether the fetus is safe.